Table 1.
Descriptions of Some Key Variables Used in the Analyses (N = 678)a
| Variable | Weighted Mean | Standard Deviation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent variables | |||
| Erectile dysfunction | R had trouble getting/maintaining an erection {1= Yes, 0 =No} | .362 | .483 |
| Anorgasmiab | R had trouble achieving orgasm {1= Yes, 0 =No} | .207 | .407 |
| Compound dysfunctionb | R experienced both of the above sexual problems {1= Yes, 0 =No} | .163 | .363 |
| Independent variables | |||
| Partner betweenness | R's spouse/partner has more contact with at least one of R's core confidants than R himself {1= Yes, 0 =No} | .252 | .449 |
| Number of confidants | Number of non-partner confidants in the network. Range 1 to 5. | 2.738 | 1.214 |
| Proportion kin | Proportion of confidants who are kin. Range 0 - 1. | .570 | .387 |
| Proportion female | Proportion of confidants who are female. Range 0 - 1. | .344 | .325 |
| Age group | (Ref) R is between 57 and 64 years of age {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .546 | .500 |
| R is between 65 and 74 years of age {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .322 | .484 | |
| R is between 75 and 85 years of age {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .131 | .349 | |
| Retired | R is retired {1= Yes, 0 =No} | .539 | .495 |
| Married | R and partner are married {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .869 | .338 |
| Frequency of sex | (Ref) R and partner have sex monthly or less often {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .351 | .468 |
| R and partner have sex 2–3 times a month {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .310 | .463 | |
| R and partner have sex 1–2 times a week {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .264 | .452 | |
| R and partner have sex >2 times a week {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .076 | .273 | |
| Spend time together | R and partner usually spend free time together {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .537 | .499 |
| Average of 3 standardized items assessing relationship happiness, | |||
| Partner satisfaction | emotional satisfaction, and pleasure (α =.78). Range: −2.31 to 1.04. | .220 | .753 |
| Partner demanding | Partner often makes too many demands on R {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .093 | .305 |
| Prostate trouble | R reports having an enlarged prostate {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .267 | .442 |
| Diabetes | R has diabetes {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .195 | .407 |
| Self-rated health | R reports being in “poor” or “fair” health {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .180 | .369 |
| R reports being in “good” health {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .260 | .443 | |
| R reports being in “very good” health {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .395 | .492 | |
| (Ref) R reports being in “excellent” health {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .165 | .370 | |
| Partner's health | R reports partner is in “poor” or “fair” health {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .198 | .399 |
| R reports partner is in “good” health {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .297 | .454 | |
| R reports partner is in “very good” health {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .334 | .477 | |
| (Ref) R reports partner is in “excellent” health {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .171 | .370 | |
| Depression | Average of standardized responses to 10 ordinal items from the | ||
| CES-D scale assessing depressive symptoms. Range: −.602 to 2.462. | −.146 | .472 | |
| Self-esteemc | (Ref) R does not say it is true that s/he has high SE {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .162 | .378 |
| R says “somewhat true” that s/he has high SE {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .308 | .464 | |
| R says “very true” that s/he has high SE {1 =Yes, 0 =No} | .530 | .500 | |
| Anxietyc | Average of standardized responses to 7 ordinal items from the HAD scale assessing anxiety. Range: −.625 to 3.140. |
−.008 | .556 |
a
Means are estimated using NSHAP person-level weights, with post-stratification adjustments for non-response and adjustments for probability of inclusion in the main analysis.
b
Includes cases with data on this variable and the independent variables used to predict it (N = 670 and 667, respectively).
c
Includes cases with data on this and other variables used in multivariate analyses of ED (N = 633 and 637, respectively).